tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post3932834606868094085..comments2024-02-14T19:56:44.720+11:00Comments on Barbara's Blog: Day 8 - 2015 - PURPLEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-67380918525098862392015-10-10T00:00:52.408+11:002015-10-10T00:00:52.408+11:00That is for sure, Alexa...we are certainly NOT ret...That is for sure, Alexa...we are certainly NOT retired for doing anything; in fact, we are quite busy!!<br /><br />Glad you have the info now about the Red Hat Society...I'm not sure if it was "born" out of the poem or the poem from the society...I suspect someone came up with the idea after reading the poem...I LOVE the poem; so many FUN things to do "when we are old!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-89235454747886355252015-10-09T21:40:24.189+11:002015-10-09T21:40:24.189+11:00I've not heard of the Red Hat society! so than...I've not heard of the Red Hat society! so thank-you for the info and the link. I've loved Jenny Joseph's poem for a long time, and fully plan to run my stick along railings - oh, just think of the sound! I am glad to know you are enjoying retirement, though I often feel we need another name for it these days.alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789464804911391774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-51190334748746286882015-10-09T04:54:58.108+11:002015-10-09T04:54:58.108+11:00Yes, Mary! I loved the poem the first time I read...Yes, Mary! I loved the poem the first time I read it and thought it was perfect for ladies in our age group!! But, then I learned about the Red Hat Society ladies and all the fun things they do...one year, when my husband and I took a tour of the Carnival ship Glory...it was "new" and they were showing it off and trying to book cruises! - there was a group of Red Hatters and they wereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-15488398252304153292015-10-09T04:52:58.547+11:002015-10-09T04:52:58.547+11:00I would be, but just don't have the time...nor...I would be, but just don't have the time...nor the finances to do all the things they do...I put my hobby money into scrapbooking and writing!!<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-67994228483627237892015-10-09T04:52:08.512+11:002015-10-09T04:52:08.512+11:00Thanks for reading, Karen...I like red and purple ...Thanks for reading, Karen...I like red and purple together, too! I just had to use this poem when I saw the word Purple for today's "free write" word!!<br /><br />Appreciate your comment...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-28404326687378356762015-10-09T04:51:11.911+11:002015-10-09T04:51:11.911+11:00I was working extremely hard, too, Melissa! It st...I was working extremely hard, too, Melissa! It started going downhill just before I turned 60...then, let go, temp jobs, looking for work at that age? Not a good situation to be in; then, with my health...but, here I am! And loving it!<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954512718777249848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-30633940370177712412015-10-09T04:40:28.314+11:002015-10-09T04:40:28.314+11:00Fun post! I can relate since I am in your age grou...Fun post! I can relate since I am in your age group and have seen the red hat ladies out at various places having a wonderful time. Great poem too.Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-44407494621335016542015-10-09T04:19:41.022+11:002015-10-09T04:19:41.022+11:00Such a fun post! Maybe some day I'll be a memb...Such a fun post! Maybe some day I'll be a member of the Red Hat Society! Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-22710495908442105322015-10-09T02:18:46.949+11:002015-10-09T02:18:46.949+11:00I love red and purple but I will never consider my...I love red and purple but I will never consider myself old because inside I feel like I am 17! Love this. Thanks for sharingKaren Sebastianhttp://www.karensebastian.com/hopegrams/holding-on-to-confidencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981848627199169771.post-59827282252156358752015-10-09T00:33:07.269+11:002015-10-09T00:33:07.269+11:00What a fun post! My parents are in their 50's ...What a fun post! My parents are in their 50's and feel like they will be working till they die. I hope they are able to live like this in their 60's!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963759844976424501noreply@blogger.com